On the mechanics of sinusoidal interfaces between dissimilar elastic–plastic solids subject to dominant mode I

• Published in: Engineering fracture mechanics Vol. 131; pp. 38 - 57
• Main Authors: Cordisco, Fernando, Zavattieri, Pablo D., Hector, Louis G., Bower, Allan F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2014
• Subjects: Aspect ratio; Bimaterial interfaces; Cohesion; Cohesive zone model; Crack propagation; Design engineering; Fracture mechanics; Fracture toughness; Mathematical models; Patterned interfaces; Sinusoidal interfaces; Patterned interfaces; Sinusoidal interfaces; Cohesive zone model; Bimaterial interfaces; Crack propagation
• ISSN: 0013-7944; 1873-7315
• DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2014.06.004

•We present an analysis of a sinusoidal interface between two dissimilar solids.•The fracture toughness depends primarily on the sinusoidal interface aspect ratio.•We study the mechanics of stable/unstable crack propagation such as stick–slip.•We present design maps for tough sinusoidal bimaterial i...